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World Autism Understanding Day
2 April 2025
In conversations with the Autistic community it became apparent that while awareness has grown, genuine understanding and meaningful support are still lacking.
This was further highlighted in recent research where one third (33%) of respondents do not know how to respond if someone told them they are Autistic and 41% said that they would not know how to support people on the autism spectrum*.
No two Autistic people are the same, and autism may not be what you think it is. For this year's campaign "If you learn I am Autistic" Aspect have developed some resources to further increase the publics understanding. Check out their website here: Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia)
This was further highlighted in recent research where one third (33%) of respondents do not know how to respond if someone told them they are Autistic and 41% said that they would not know how to support people on the autism spectrum*.
No two Autistic people are the same, and autism may not be what you think it is. For this year's campaign "If you learn I am Autistic" Aspect have developed some resources to further increase the publics understanding. Check out their website here: Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia)
From UpToDate:
Management
- Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Overview of management and prognosis
- Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Pharmacologic interventions
- Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Behavioral and educational interventions
- Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Complementary and alternative therapies
Diagnosis and screening
- Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Evaluation and diagnosis
- Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Screening tools
- Autism spectrum disorders in children and adolescents: Clinical features
- Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents: Surveillance and screening in primary care
General
- Autism spectrum disorder and chronic disease: No evidence for vaccines or thimerosal as a contributing factor
- Anesthesia for the child with autism
- Society guideline links: Autism spectrum disorder
Recent reviews from Q1 journals:
- Evidence-based interventions in autism. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2024
- Emotion regulation and emotion dysregulation in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Clinical Psychology Review, 2024
- Social skills interventions for adolescents with level 1 autism spectrum disorder. Clinical Neuropsychiatry, 2024
- Neonatal risk factors associated with autism spectrum disorders, Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2024
- A systematic review and meta-synthesis on perspectives of autistic young people and their parents on psychological well-being, Clinical Psychology Review, 2024
- The effect of physical exercise therapy on autism spectrum disorder, Psychiatry Research, 2024
- Taste processing in autism spectrum disorder. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 2025
- The use of gamified interventions to enhance social interaction and communication among people with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2025
- Exploring adaptive virtual reality systems used in interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2024
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